nhảy nhót
Definition
- Verb:
- To jump for joy: To make small, lively, and repeated jumps, typically due to happiness, excitement, or playful energy. It conveys a sense of unrestrained, often childlike, glee.
- To bounce around / to frisk: To move with energetic, springy steps or leaps, not necessarily in one place, often in a playful or restless manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bọn trẻ nhảy nhót vui vẻ trong công viên. (The children were jumping for joy happily in the park.)
- Chú chó con nhảy nhót quanh chân chủ. (The puppy frisked around its owner's feet.)
- Cô ấy nhảy nhót khi nghe tin tốt. (She jumped for joy upon hearing the good news.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "nhảy nhót" often implies a repeated, somewhat spontaneous, and non-serious action. It is less formal than simply "nhảy" (to jump) and carries a stronger connotation of emotional expression or playful movement.
Variants and Related Words
Nhảy (v): to jump, to leap. This is the general, neutral term.
- Anh ấy nhảy qua hàng rào. (He jumped over the fence.)
Nhảy múa (v): to dance. This combines jumping/leaping with the artistry of dance.
- Họ nhảy múa suốt đêm. (They danced all night.)
Synonyms
- To skip: to move with light, springing steps.
- To gambol: to run or jump about playfully.
- To bounce: to move energetically up and down.
Related Idioms
- While "nhảy nhót" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning is central to expressions of pure, physical joy. It can describe the action in the common English idiom "to jump for joy."
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